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New Orleans Pelicans waive backup power forward Lou Amundson

Lou Amundson: Memphis Grizzlies vs. New Orleans Pelicans

New Orleans Pelicans power forward Lou Amundson (17) slams home two during the game between the Memphis Grizzlies and New Orleans Pelicans at the New Orleans Arena on Friday, December 13, 2013. (Michael DeMocker, Nola.com / The Times-Picayune)

With center Greg Stiemsma returning off the injured list, the New Orleans Pelicans waived backup power forward Lou Amundson on Tuesday.

Amundson, 6 foot 9, 225 pounds, appeared in 18 games for the Pelicans and averaged 2.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 0.6 blocks. He was signed by the franchise on Nov. 12, along with small forward Josh Childress.

At the time, Pelicans coach Monty Williams said the moves were made because they needed more experience at both forward spots, especially when top reserve Ryan Anderson was still sidelined with a broken toe.

The Pelicans waived Childress on Dec. 12, and they strengthen their frontcourt by signing 7-foot-2 center Alexis Ajinca to a two-year contract on Dec. 21. Also, Stiemsma had been on the injured list since Nov. 13 with a sprained MCL in his left knee before returning on Monday night against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Before his release, Amundson had not played in the previous two games against the Trail Blazers and Houston Rockets. In last week's game against the Denver Nuggets, Amundson played five minutes and scored two points.

Amundson is a journeyman who has played for eight different teams since 2006. Last season, he played 18 games and averaged 2.4 points and 3.2 minutes for the then-Hornets. In the offseason, the Pelicans chose not to re-sign him.

In November, Amundson was waived by the Los Angeles Clippers before joining the Pelicans.

The Pelicans' roster now stands at 14 players going into Wednesday night's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center.